(KNZA)--The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for highway projects in Brown and Doniphan Counties.

In Brown County, a bid was approved for the repair of a bridge on U.S. 73 Highway over the Union Pacific Railroad, just south of Reserve.

KDOT awarded the contract to PCI Roads, of St. Paul, Minnesota, in the amount of nearly $840,000.

A construction start date hasn't been announced yet. The contractor will have 120 days to complete the project.

In Doniphan County, a bid was approved for the installation of lighting at the U.S. 36/ K-238 interchange in Elwood.

KDOT awarded the contract to Wildcat Construction Company, of Wichita, in the amount of nearly $174,000.

A construction start date hasn't been announced yet. The contractor will have 45 days to complete the project.

Bids were opened May 19 in Topeka.